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This was my opening post on the previous MRF forum back in 2013. [/b] Hi Having retired in 2009, and with the promise of the small bedroom in which to build a layout, Wykeham had been taking shape in my mind for a number of years, and is a purely fictitious town somewhere in the Hampshire/Dorset ar...

Welcome to the forum.

I've recently came back after a long hiatus too so you are not alone.

Welcome to the forum There is a wealth of information on here that should hopefully be able to help you with any issues you might encounter or any questions you may need to ask. We're always here and ready to help if we can. I tried modelling 3rd rail electric units when I attempted to create a Brig...

Welcome - you have joined a great forum. It might be a little quiet at the moment, as it's summer and members are doing other things. I have a BR (SR) layout, which includes the 3rd rail. I run Bulleid pacifics, a Class 205 "Thumper" and many other SR loco's from the 50/60's period. Only a...

Welcome to the MRF I'm sure you will gain much information to help you along the model railway path.
We look forward to reading more posts from you as you progress.

@King Anorak - Many thanks for the kind comments. The concrete platform facings come from Peco - they are obviously just the front and using 3mm balsa wood sheet I made a rough framework for the platform foundations and laid plasticard sheeting on top - may have been 2mm, but there is a lip on the c...

That's looking very good - Beacombe is certainly a layout to watch. Have fun with the 3rd rail.

Welcome back to the hobby. That is looking very nice indeed, I look forward to seeing more images. Nothing wrong with trying to cram too much in, I’m guilty as charged

It is pretty common to cram track in.

Nice work.
Looking forward to more pictures in due course.